Puma

A puma (Puma concolor) is a large, carnivorous feline native to the Americas. It is also known as a cougar, mountain lion, or panther, and has the largest range of any terrestrial mammal in the Western Hemisphere.

Pumas have a sleek, muscular body with a tawny or grayish-brown coat and a long, thick tail. They have a round head with powerful jaws and large paws. Pumas are solitary and ambush predators, relying on their stealth and agility to hunt.

Pumas are highly adaptable and are found in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, deserts, and swamps, from the Yukon in Canada down to the Andes in South America. They are strict carnivores, and their diet consists mainly of deer, but they will also prey on a variety of other animals, including elk, raccoons, and smaller rodents.

Pumas are solitary and territorial animals. Despite their large size, they are not considered one of the "big cats" (like lions and tigers) because they cannot roar. Instead, they make a variety of vocalizations, including growls, hisses, and purrs. While their population is stable in some areas, they are threatened by habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict.